In AAVSO Alert Notice 264, an observation of N Aql 99#2 (= V1494 Aql per IAU
Circular 7324) at visual magnitude 5.6 made on Dec 1.958 UT by Gary Nowak of
Essex Junction, VT, was reported. This observation was in fact an independent
discovery of the nova. Gary, a longtime AAVSO member, observer, and nova
searcher, discovered V1494 Aql in the course of his nova patrol on December
1, 1999, using 7 x 35 binoculars.

We extend our sincere apologies to Gary for not reporting his observation
as an independent discovery, and we congratulate him for his discovery!

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888-802-7827) to report your observations. We also encourage observers to
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to observations@aavso.org.

Many thanks for your valuable astronomical contributions and your efforts.

Good observing!

Janet A. Mattei
Director

Elizabeth O. Waagen
Senior Technical Assistant

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